Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Brisbane Roar FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 20' Connor Chapman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 22' GOAL! Andrew Nabbout scores on 22.
- 27' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Valon Berisha gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Jamie MacLaren gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 46 minute. Joseph Knowles leaves to be changed by Rahmat Akbari.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taras Gomulka on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 55' Richard van der Venne gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Andrew Nabbout and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Connor Chapman makes way for Jez Lofthouse at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Carlo Armiento is withdrawn and Cyrus Dehmie gets his opportunity.
- 70' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Valon Berisha has done his job and it is now time for Scott Galloway to step up.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brisbane Roar FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cyrus Dehmie.
- 90' Marco Tilio is replacing Jamie MacLaren for the Melbourne City FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brisbane Roar FC 0-2 Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 2
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 69'
- 5
- 23
- 8
-
6
Connor Chapman ↓ Jez Lofthouse 61'
- 27
- 26
-
28
Joseph Knowles ↓ Rahmat Akbari 46'
Bench
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 46'
- 1
-
3
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 46'
- 15
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 69'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 61'
- 35
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Scott Galloway 70'
- 13
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Marco Tilio 90'
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 70'
-
8
Richard van der Venne ↑ 55'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 90'
- 36
- 18
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-10-08
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Macarthur FC
D
2022-05-10
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2022-05-03
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-04-30
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-06
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

